VERMONT ASSOCIATION
The annual reunion was held at the Woodstock Inn, Woodstock, on the evening of June 4. A large share of those in attendance made the trip to Hanover to look over the town and attend the Tufts-Dartmouth game, which ended in a victory for Dartmouth. Hanover surely is a fairy land at this season of the year, and the visit will make a lasting impression on those who have neglected Hanover since their graduation. We were somewhat surprised at the extensive building operations at the College, but were enlightened by President Hopkins in his talk when we learned that the College had an increase of over one million dollars in its endowment last year.
After a delightful trip to the Woodstock Inn, we retired to the ballroom at about 7.30 for the usual business meeting, called to order by Judge W. H. Taylor '86 of Hardwick. The following officers were elected: president, Judge Frederick C. Southgate '74 of Woodstock; vice-president, Clarence L. Joy '99 of White River Junction; treasurer, Vernon A Doty '92 of Montpelier; secretary, Adolph B. Lane '01 of Barre.
After the banquet, Judge Taylor, in introducing President Hopkins, made some interesting comments on the early history of the College and its relation to Vermont. In spite of the fact that this subject has been pretty well covered, many new points of interest were cited.
President Hopkins' message to the Vermont alumni was extremely interesting, and set forth forcibly and in detail the problems and policy of the College. Many of the alumni will regret to learn, that the College has reached its limit in growth unless an extensive increase in the plant, teaching force, and endowment is forthcoming. The fact was emphasized that an increase in the student body must not be made at the expense of quality of results. Many of the teaching staff have expressed their willingness to carry increased loads, but this could be done only at the expense of real service to the student body. The alumni have full confidence in the ability of the administration to find a solution of the problem, and await with interest the result.
Professor Edwin J. Bartlett followed the president, and since the future had been pretty well covered, Professor Bartlett chose to give us some gems of history. With vigor and accuracy he set forth some of the extinct customs of the College.
George W. Wing '66 of Montpelier was the next speaker, and his remarks were of an historic nature and full of interest to the younger as well as the older members of the alumni. His picture of the old College beside the present institution gave a fine measure of the progress which has come to this school among the hills.
John W. Gordon '83 of Barre was the next speaker. His contribution was a poem, and it measured up to the high standard previously attained by this bard of the College. The poem was addressed to the supreme bench, and afforded a fine outlet for new philosophy and gentle criticism. It will be read with interest by lawyers and judges for years to come.
President Taylor then retired in favor of the newly-elected president, who called for the closing song. This account would be incomplete without a mention of the musical numbers, led by James E. Loudon '19, who in notable instances was ably supported.
